Inscription
Ancestor of the Dixie Highway and I-75
Side AThis trace was named for Henry
Skaggs, a Long Hunter. Many
famous pioneers, including John
Floyd, Benjamin Logan, and William
Whitely, traveled over it. On
Oct. 21, 1861, the first Kentucky
Civil War battle occurred near
here at Camp Wildcat. This first
Union victory took place in the
Rockcastle Hills. (over)
Side B
This trail, from the Hazel Patch
to the Crab Orchard, crosses Rockcastle
County. It was widely used land
route through Kentucky for several
years and became part of the
Wilderness Road. Daniel Boone
crossed the Rockcastle River near
here in 1775 in blazing Boone's
Trace from Cumberland Gap to
Booonesborough. See over
Details
| HM Number | HM1L5C |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Monument |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Marker Number | 1622 |
| Year Placed | 1977 |
| Placed By | Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Transportation |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 at 10:01am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] DARYL SKAGGS [2] DARYL SKAGGS [3] DARYL SKAGGS
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 746608 N 4125380 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 37.24235000, -84.21981667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 14.541', W 84° 13.189' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 14' 32.4600" N, 84° 13' 11.3400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 606 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near US-25, Livingston KY 40445, US |
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